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Martha Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elisha & Gladys — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Young | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Young | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Wooten | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Martha Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Martha Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elisha Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Young (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Elisha Young
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Young
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Young
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Martha Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eleanor Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Harris | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Luther T. Sheets | 44 | Head | Librarian | Texas |
| 3 | Jimmie Lee Travis | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie Travis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Earnest Clark | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Unable To Get Information On Crawford W. Church Family. Report Card For Absent Household (Form P-2) Filled Out April 15Th. | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | William F. Abraham | 23 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | Martin D. Seale | 66 | Head | Teaching | Indiana |
| 9 | O. M. Breithing | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edna E. Young | 31 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Martha Nell Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Agnes Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eleanor H. Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Virginia Wooten | 24 | Lodger | H. M. Supr. | Alabama |
| 15 | Leslie Clark | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Howard Henry | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | James Jones | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jessie Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Louise Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lula Ruth Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie James Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Percy Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eva D. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cella Jane Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Otis | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Irvin Adams | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Vivian Seale | 17 | Lodger | File Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | H. L. Hardin | 56 | Head | Sheriff | Mississippi |
| 30 | Birdie Hardin | 46 | Wife | School Attendance Supervisor | Alabama |
| 31 | James Taylor Hardin | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Corakine Jackson | 30 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 33 | Eleanor Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | A. J. Hoot | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Alabama |
| 35 | Fred Gordy | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Major Lyon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | L. A. Moore | 30 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | L. B. Spratt | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie S. Spratt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wilkins Eugene Farmer | 23 | Lodger | Clerical | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)